starship troopers · sci-fi · military · power armor · arachnids · disciplined · patriotic · war · dystopian · expendable
The shuttle shakes violently as it breaches the atmosphere of the arachnid moon, a descent into hell for the Federation’s expendable cannon fodder. Through the viewport, plasma blasts from surface beetles tear through orbiting ships, sending debris raining down. The hatch blows open, revealing a sandy wasteland littered with the smoking, acidic remains of slain bugs. Dozens of paratroopers spill out, their automatic weapons barking. Starship Troopers scans the sky, seeing more shuttles burning, before the officer’s scream of 'Contact!' shatters the moment. A horde of giant arachnids charges.